May 07, 2013

The Liebster Award

I was equal parts surprised and suspicious as I read that I have been nominated for a Liebster award by Queen of Bad Timing, but after reading through the details, realised that this was a fun way of getting to know more bloggers and readers.

I have read some of the nominated blogs, and the purpose of this award is to:

- answer 11 questions set for me by another blogger

- state 11 facts about myself

- create 11 questions of my own for 11 blogs I picked out for the same award.

Pretty fun stuff, like a pay it forward movement, for the little blogs! (I say little, because one of the rules is the 11 blogs i nominate next must not have more than 200 followers.) It sounds like a nice, relatively unobtrusive way to explore more blogs and know each other better!

It switches from time to time - right now it's Bom Bom, by Sam and The Womp.

11.What flavour starburst is the worst?

I don't eat a lot of starburst! but i don't like berries so probably the strawberry flavour.

11 facts about myself:

1. I feel nervous when people ask me whether I prefer cats or dogs.

2. I am more willing to spend money on books than food.

3. I am uncomfortable when things are not in even numbers.

4. I spend half my time in the supermarket arranging and re-arranging my groceries on my trolley.

5. I suffer from trichotillomania.

6. The best moment of my day is getting into my car to drive home, and singing at the top of my lungs.

7. Sometimes I lose track of time in the shower because I am reading the labels on shower items.

8. I love Shanghai.

9. Being in authority makes me pleased.

10. I don't eat Kraft cheese slices.

11. There is a underlying fear in me that I will inherit my grandfather's heart defect.

My 11 questions for the nominees:

1. What's your favourite pizza topping?

2. What's your favourite thing to do on a weekend afternoon?

3. Is there a go-to recipe in your life?

4. If you watched any cartoons in your life, what was it?

5. What's the best thing about the country you're living in now?

6. If you could go to any country to have just one meal, where and what would it be?

7. What's your favourite cereal?

8. Do you have any pets?

9. What is the one thing you will never, ever eat?

10. If you could swap places with someone for a day, who would it be and why?

11. This one's free; just tell me anything you want! (:

That was actually more difficult than I thought, but it was definitely fun and I enjoyed it lots. Anyway, hello to anyone who wandered back here through this award, and have fun if you are going to do this!

Hi Wendy. Thanks so much for the nomination. I love this idea and am checking out all of the blogs on your list. In the meantime, I'm working on my responses to your questions (they are making me think!) and will have a post up soon. By the way, I'm totally with you on Kraft cheese and Starburst flavors :) Best, Stephanie at 30-something Travel